Email Author Michael Musto

Awards

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published June 22, 2010

  "Kicked in the Groin at Every Glittery Turn"

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published August 18, 2010

  "Where's My Book?"

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published December 29, 2010

  "Year in Review"

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2011 Stories by Michael Musto

• Michael Schmidt Responds To Don Hill Tribute Controversy

  published Dec 31, 2011

  I recently blogged about a brouhaha that emerged out of the December 15 tribute to late club impresario Don Hill at Irving Plaza. The event's producer, Trigger, felt he'd been screwed over by two ve... More >>

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  Roger Ebert Tells You Why Movie Revenue Is Plummeting

  published Dec 30, 2011

  And he tells it so well that his piece on the subject has gotten damn well close to half a million clicks. Roger feels it's a mixture of factors, like the absence of an Avatar this year; the absurd ... More >>

• What Do You Do At Midnight On New Year'sr

  published Dec 30, 2011

  Creepy confession: Every year, when the clock strikes 12 on New Year's Eve -- or actually, a few moments before that -- I run to the nearest bathroom and dutifully lock myself in like self-exiled ro... More >>

• Celebrities' New Year Resolutions For 2012!

  published Dec 30, 2011

  I've exclusively gotten these resolutions from famous people who are hoping to stay famous in the new year. *Justin Bieber "I'll smile for the first time! Even when people say I impregnated them!"... More >>

• Hey, Madonna! Don't Bother Going To McDonald's!

  published Dec 30, 2011

  Here's why: Maybe try Wendy'sr... More >>

• What Do This Year's Acclaimed Movies Have In Commonr

  published Dec 30, 2011

  I'm talking about such notable entries as The Artist Hugo The HelpMy Week With Marilyn A Dangerous Method The Iron Lady War Horse Sherlock Holmes 2 Moneyball Albert Nobbs The Tree of Life ... More >>

• My Resolutions For The New Year

  published Dec 30, 2011

  This year, they're pretty easy to figure: *To watch more TV. It'll be good for conversing at parties, where I usually go as blank as a runway model upon any mention of Tough Love or Breaking Bad.... More >>

• The Making Of My Year-End Cover Shoot!

  published Dec 29, 2011

  Musto Occupies 2011! from Village Voice Media on Vimeo. It's all right here in this hilarious, fast-moving video clip full of formations and transformations.Watch me transform from Kim Kardashian to... More >>

• The Year's Last Blind Item

  published Dec 29, 2011

  A source swears to me that they know the inside story of what really happened with a recent mystery death.According to the source, a culprit has confessed to a co-worker. And the source has tipped o... More >>

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  The Biggest Losers of 2011

  published Dec 29, 2011

  Here they are, folks, in all their illustrious loserhood. Step up and throw a spitball at them! (6) President Obama He had some triumphant moments, mind you, but he couldn't seem to polish the r... More >>

• Photo Memories: What Was I Thinkingr

  published Dec 29, 2011

  I mean, the zippered suede cape with the floral motif, the tugboat-shaped cowboy sombrero the size of Rhode Island, the swatch of chiffon shit around my neck, and the imperious-socialite-with-a-gastr... More >>

• Catching Them Cheating Doesn't Have To Spell The End! Here's Why!

  published Dec 29, 2011

  Not every relationship has to fall apart because you find out your partner is cheating. Yes, one's initial impulse is usually to start snapping your fingers and flailing your arms while righteously ... More >>

• Let Me Cliche You Into The New Year

  published Dec 29, 2011

  December 31 is almost part of the fabric of our landscape, so at this point in time, I have to share something while it's still -- wait for it -- percolating: You know the drill. The trajectory we'... More >>

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  Four Gay Movies You Could Have Seen This Year

  published Dec 29, 2011

  Of course, the filmmakers will say, "They're not gay movies; they're actually about the human experience," blah blah. Yeah, well, anyway, the four gay movies are: Pariah (above) Sort of a lesbian... More >>

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  The Other Michael Musto!

  published Dec 28, 2011

  I once got a call from a TV producer doing a biographical show about the cartoonishly appealing blond starlet Jayne Mansfield, who tragically died in a 1967 car crash. I was thrilled to come aboard ... More >>

• My "Year In Review": NYC Became Fun City Again!

  published Dec 28, 2011

  In my breathlessly enchanting cover story looking back at 2011, I decide that New York became "Fun City" again thanks to the double-dipping economic crisis that had everyone taking the stick out of t... More >>

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  Anyone Feeling SADr

  published Dec 28, 2011

  I'm talking capital-letters SAD, which translates as seasonal affective disorder. It can happen in any season, but it's especially prevalent in the winter, when things are cold and bleak and yucky a... More >>

• Awkward Moment With An Ex Boyfriend

  published Dec 28, 2011

  Or, more accurately, an ex-sex-buddy. In 2003, I got a call from a guy I used to do it with, and was delighted to hear his voice. He congratulated me on my success and I sputtered, "Aw, it's nothin... More >>

• Promoters Battle It Out Over Don Hill Tribute

  published Dec 27, 2011

  Beloved club owner Don Hill -- who died last year -- got a big rock-band tribute at Irving Plaza recently, orchestrated by nightlife hero Trigger with the help of promoters Lyle Derek and Michael Sch... More >>

• Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling Used To Play Underwear Games

  published Dec 27, 2011

  See if you can find Britney, Christina, Justin, and Ryan (and guest star Jodie Sweetin from Full House) in this amazingly prescient shot from The Mickey Mouse Club. The photo pops up in Jodie's memo... More >>

• Maureen Stapleton Was Hot For Dick Van Dyke!

  published Dec 27, 2011

  Maureen Stapleton was the pinchably pudgy, heavy-drinking, brilliant actress who copped Tonys and an Oscar. According to Dick Van Dyke's recent memoir, she also wanted a Dick. At a dinner party for ... More >>

• Mel Gibson Runs Off At The Mouth On Camera Too!

  published Dec 27, 2011

  In his new memoir, TV/movie icon James Garner remembers making the 1994 movie Maverick with the esteemed Mel Gibson. Writes Garner: "Mel and I got along fine. "I didn't know that he hates Jews and... More >>

• The Couple Of The Year!

  published Dec 27, 2011

  No, it wasn't Beyoncé and Jay-Z or Lindsay Lohan and the magistrate. It was Buddy and Pedro, the hot-looking penguins at the Toronto zoo. They were so in love when they were tragically forced... More >>

• I Got Two Amazing Christmas Gifts!

  published Dec 27, 2011

  I got dozens of them, actually, but two stand above the pack for their unique mixture of kitschy appeal and downright usefulness. First of all, I can now brush my teeth to the sound of Justin Bieber... More >>

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  Musto Occupies 2011: A Rich Year for Gossip

  published December 28, 2011

  New York became fun again in 2011! Thanks to a global economic meltdown! The lingering desperation in the air brought down our... More >>